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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,367.78, 21,545.70 and 5,486.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,367.78, 21,545.70 and 5,486.33 is: 8,227.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,367.78 : 21,545.70 = 5,486.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,367.78/21,545.70 = 5,486.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,367.78x = 21,545.70 × 5,486.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,367.78x = 118,206,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,206,853.57/14,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.22

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